Kharas Region Governor, Aletha Frederick said the police have arrested 38 suspects reportedly involved in the illegal mining of Blue Lace Agate minerals at Farm Ysterputz, in the Noordoewer district.
Frederick, who revealed this during her fifth Stat…
WINDHOEK: The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi has tabled the Income Tax Amendment Act of 2024 in the National Assembly. The Act aims to provide tax relief to individuals and non-mining companies.
The Bill will amend Schedul…
WINDHOEK: Student organisations have expressed their support for the youth internship incentive scheme, asserting that it will effectively equip graduates with the necessary skills for the job market.
The initiative is a provision in the Income Tax A…
WINDHOEK: Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo has revealed that the number of applications for exploration licenses has heightened, with over 600 new applications recorded by December 2023 and 400 new applications received since January this ye…
WINDHOEK: Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, has called for collaborative efforts to overcome obstacles and embrace possibilities in the mining sector.
Alweendo stated this on Wednesday at the 11th Mining Expo and Conference in Windhoek, u…
WINDHOEK: The mining industry’s contribution to government revenue grew significantly from N.dollars 4.4 billion in 2022 to N.dollars 6.8 billion in 2023 and continues to be the largest contributor to the national economy in terms of direct and indire…
Addis Ababa: The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced that it has concluded the Special Foreign Exchange Auction held today with a weighted average rate of Birr 107.9 per USD.
In its statement, the central bank said the auction saw the participa…
Addis Ababa: The Macroeconomic reform policy which Ethiopia has embarked on has created great opportunity for competitive investment in the country, Indian investor Mayur Kothari said.
Speaking to ENA, Chairperson of Indian Mohan Group PLC in Ethiopi…
Addis Ababa: African countries must work hand in hand to realize the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as it is a very important agreement that enables African countries to deal without customs, administrative, and bureaucratic constraints,…
Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) will commence its operation in October 2024, ESX Director-General Tilahun Kassahun told the Ethiopian News Agency.
He said that preparations, including collecting finances, have been carried out to…
Addis Ababa: Newly appointed ambassadors of Ghana and Denmark have expressed their readiness to further elevate relations with Ethiopia.
Foreign Affairs Protocol Affairs Director-General, Melaku Bedada, received copies of the credentials of Ambassad…
Addis Ababa: All humans can trace their roots back to Ethiopia, and the slogan ‘Ethiopia Land of Origin” is appropriate, American Paleoanthropologist Professor Donald Johanson said.
Professor Donald Johanson, who discovered Lucy remains, told ENA th…
Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa is increasingly becoming a beautiful and an attractive city that captivates tourists, foreign visitors told ENA.
The Spanish paleontologist Ignacio Lasagabaster recalled that he had been to Addis Ababa a decade ago.
He noted…
